Argentina and Algeria Fans Brawl In Times Square Ahead of World Cup Match
- Argentinian and Algerian fans engaged in a large fight in Times Square, New York City, before their World Cup Group J match on Tuesday.
- The confrontation began peacefully with fans singing and waving flags but escalated to insults, shoving, and punching, requiring New York Police Department intervention to restore order.
- One fan was arrested and charged with criminal disorderly conduct, but no injuries were reported by police.
- Argentina and Algeria were scheduled to play their Group J World Cup match on Tuesday at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium.
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